Politics

25 May 2010 [15:40]

Baku hosts conference on 90th anniversary of Turkish Parliament

Azerbaijan's capital has hosted an international conference marking the 90th anniversary of the Grand National Assembly Turkey, GNAT.
25 May 2010 [15:32]

Separatists will continue to hold "elections" in Karabakh, unless...

Armenian separatists will continue to to hold illegal "elections" in the occupied Azerbaijani territories unless the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is solved, Ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) Deputy Chairman and Executive Secretary Ali Ahmadov said.
25 May 2010 [14:58]

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court chairman meets CoE Director General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court Chairman Ramiz Rzayev met Philippe Boillat, Director General of the Human Rights and Legal Affairs of the Council of Europe.
25 May 2010 [13:55]

"Russia has come up with its own formula of liberation of regions around Nagorno-Karabakh"

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political analyst Mubariz Ahmadoglu.
25 May 2010 [12:29]

Speaker of Azerbaijani parliament meets participants of TurkPA conference

Chairman of the Azerbaijani Parliament, the Milli Majlis, Ogtay Asadov has met with participants of the “TGNA-90 years, parliamentary diplomacy - TurkPA” conference.
25 May 2010 [12:02]

European Union intends to enhance cooperation with Azerbaijan under "Eastern Partnership" this year

European Union intends this year to enhance cooperation with Azerbaijan within the bounds of the "Eastern Partnership", Stefan Fule, European Union Enlargement Commissioner, told journalists on Monday in Sopot.
25 May 2010 [11:26]

Azerbaijani first vice-speaker meets chief of PACE committee for gender equality

First vise-speaker of Azerbaijan`s Parliament Ziyafet Asgarov has met with a delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe led by chief of the Assembly's Committee for Gender Equality Jose Mendes Bota.
25 May 2010 [11:20]

Cory Welt: It was a major mistake for the U.S. not to link Karabakh problem with Armenian-Turkish rapprochement

Cory Welt is associate director of the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs’ Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies.
25 May 2010 [10:55]

UN Secretary General condemns Karabakh 'elections'

The United Nations has sent a letter on May 23 to its Baku office regarding the "parliamentary elections" in Azerbaijan's occupied territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, the UN office in Azerbaijan said.
25 May 2010 [10:38]

What places Dagestani President visited during his visit to Azerbaijan?

President of the Russian Federation's Republic of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov visited Azerbaijan on May 24.
25 May 2010 [10:25]

Azerbaijani President received Dagestani leader

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received President of the Russian Federation's Republic of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov on May 24.
25 May 2010 [10:03]

Arnold Schwarzenegger congratulated Azerbaijan on Republic Day - PHOTO

Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger has extended his traditional Republic Day greetings to Azerbaijan.
25 May 2010 [09:30]

Egyptian FM: Azerbaijan, Egypt enjoy strong ties

“Azerbaijan and Egypt have strong ties and nothing can impede them,” Egypt`s foreign minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit has said at a joint press conference with his Azeri counterpart.
25 May 2010 [09:07]

Azerbaijani President received Egyptian delegation

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received an Egyptian delegation led by foreign minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on May 24.
25 May 2010 [09:00]

Azerbaijani President offers independence day greetings to Jordanian king

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to King Abdullah II of Jordan as his country celebrates its Independence Day.
25 May 2010 [08:55]

"If Armenia accepts updated Madrid principles, it will open large opportunities for new stages"

If Armenia accepts updated Madrid principles, it will open large opportunities for new stages, said Azerbaijani foreign minister.
24 May 2010 [18:13]

Azerbaijani MP offers to publish textbooks on general history and literature of Turkic-speaking countries

There should be created textbooks on general history and literature of Turkic-speaking countries, and they must be spread throughout the Turkic world, Azerbaijani MP Ganira Pashayeva said.
24 May 2010 [17:11]

Azerbaijan, Egypt sign agreements

Today, Azerbaijan and Egypt have signed three intergovernmental agreements in Baku, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit said during a joint press conference with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov.
24 May 2010 [16:45]

State Committee: Women to take active part in forthcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan

It is expected that women will take active part in the forthcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan, chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children of Azerbaijan Hijran Huseynova said.
24 May 2010 [16:38]

Azerbaijani officials participate in conference "EU’s Eastern Policy – New Opportunities, New Commitments"

Chairman of Azerbaijan-Bulgarian Interparliamentary Friendship Group Ali Huseynov and Azeri Ambassador to Bulgaria Elman Zeynalov participated in a conference “EU`s Eastern policy- new opportunities, new commitments” in Bulgarian capital Sofia.
24 May 2010 [16:04]

UN Secretary-General representative: UN not recognize illegal parliamentary elections in Nagorno-Karabakh

The United Nations (UN) has declared about its non-recognition of illegal "parliamentary elections" held in Nagorno-Karabakh.
24 May 2010 [14:45]

Azerbaijani parliament chairman meets with Dagestan's president

Chairman of the Azerbaijani Parliament Oqtay Asadov met with President of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov in Baku.
24 May 2010 [13:07]

Does Russian foreign ministry support the "elections" in Karabakh?

Russian foreign ministry issued statement on the “parliamentary elections” conducted by the Nagorno Karabakh separatists, official website of the Russian foreign ministry said.
24 May 2010 [12:12]

Azerbaijani top official: So-called "elections" in Nagorno-Karabakh serve to extend separatist regime's life

The so-called "elections" held in the Nagorno-Karabakh serves to extension of the separatist regime's service life, Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Social and Political Department head Ali Hasanov said.
24 May 2010 [10:57]

Dagestani president arrives in Azerbaijan

President of the Russian Federation's Republic of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov has arrived on a visit to Azerbaijan.
24 May 2010 [10:50]

TurkPA General Secretariat opened in Baku

The office of the General Secretariat of the Turkic-speaking countries' Parliamentary Assembly (TurkPA) was opened in Baku today.
24 May 2010 [10:43]

Egyptian FM: There is a good coordination of actions between Azerbaijan and Egypt

Cairo sympathizes with conditions of internally displaced people driven away from their houses as a result of Karabakh conflict. Cairo and Azerbaijan have firm historic ties, Egyptian Foreign Minister said on the eve of his official visit May 24.
24 May 2010 [10:23]

Azerbaijani MP met with first ladies of countries and women ministers in Beijing - PHOTOS

Azerbaijani MP Ganira Pashayeva participated in the Global Summit of Women.
24 May 2010 [09:02]

Delegation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey visits Baku

A high-level delegation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey led by Vice-speaker Nevzat Pakdil has arrived in Azerbaijan for a visit which will see the MPs attend an Azeri Parliament-hosted conference marking the 90th anniversary of the Turkish parliament.
24 May 2010 [08:52]

"Domestic violence" bill to be discussed by Azerbaijani parliament at the spring session

The Milli Majlis (parliament of Azerbaijan) spring session meetings will be held on May 25-31.
22 May 2010 [13:20]

Austrian embassy to Azerbaijan to be officially inaugurated next month

Official inauguration of the Austrian embassy in Azerbaijan will take place on June 23, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Austria to Azerbaijan Sieglinde Spanlang said.
22 May 2010 [13:06]

EU Commissioner: Structure must engage international community to reconstruction of conflict zones in South Caucasus

EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule considers it necessary to attract the international community to the reconstruction of conflict zones in the South Caucasus.
22 May 2010 [10:05]

Baku hosts international conference "Nagorno-Karabakh: Realities, Prospects"

An international conference “Nagorno-Karabakh: realities, prospects” has kicked off in Baku bringing together Azerbaijani intellectuals and scientists and representatives from educational NGOs in Turkey, Romania, Kazakhstan and Georgia.
21 May 2010 [19:40]

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: If second Karabakh war begins, Armenia will be defeated

If the second Karabakh war begins, Armenia will be defeated, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense said.
21 May 2010 [19:19]

Azerbaijan negotiates with 27 countries about military cooperation

Azerbaijan is negotiating with 27 countries to conclude agreements on military cooperation.
21 May 2010 [19:05]

Signing of treaty on none-use of force between Armenia and Azerbaijan: is it possible?

Azerbaijani political expert Zardusht Alizade says the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict depends on what degree the conflicting parties trust each other. He was commenting on possible use of “2+3+2” formula in the conflict resolution.
21 May 2010 [16:37]

Program of Dagestan President's Baku visit announced - UPDATE

President of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov will be on an official visit to Azerbaijan on May 24-25.
21 May 2010 [15:45]

Azerbaijani parliamentary deputy speaker to visit Denmark

The parliamentary delegation led by Deputy Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament will pay a four-day visit to Copenhagen May 24.
21 May 2010 [15:31]

Azerbaijani parliament committee chief is visiting Bulgaria

Ali Huseynov, chairman of Azerbaijan parliamentary committee on legal policy and state building, is visiting Bulgaria.
21 May 2010 [14:58]

Moscow's attitude towards renewed hostilities between Azerbaijan and Armenia...

Day.Az interview with editor-in-chief of Russia-based Kommersant newspaper, member of the Central Council of the All-Russia Congress of Azerbaijanis Azer Mursaliyev.
21 May 2010 [13:57]

Egyptian Foreign Minister to pay official visit to Azerbaijan

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Ahmed Aboul Gheit will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on May 24-25.